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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.58, 21,851.63 and 4,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.58, 21,851.63 and 4,703.93 is: 7,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.58 : 21,851.63 = 4,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.58/21,851.63 = 4,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.58x = 21,851.63 × 4,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.58x = 102,788,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,788,537.91/14,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.43

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